Inaugural Scholarship in Memory of Providence Police Officer to be Awarded at Roger Williams University

BRISTOL, RI (01/26/2010)(readMedia)-- Roger Williams University is now accepting applications for the Patrolman Gregory W. Bolden Memorial Scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year. This scholarship was created to honor the life of Patrolman Gregory W. Bolden, an 18-year veteran of the Providence Police Department. Patrolman Bolden received his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the RWU School of Justice Studies.

The scholarship is available to an incoming full-time freshman student majoring in Criminal Justice (or related field). The recipient must be a Providence resident graduating from a Providence public high school at the time of acceptance to the University. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and have a history of community service and a demonstrated financial need. Qualified applicants should speak to their high school guidance counselor or contact Lori Cochrane, Director of Donor Relations, at (401) 254-5480 or lcochrane@rwu.edu.

About RWU: Roger Williams University is a leading independent, coeducational liberal arts university at which students live and learn to be global citizens. With 40 academic programs and an array of co-curricular activities on its Bristol, R.I., campus, RWU is committed to its mantra of learning to bridge the world. Under the leadership of President Roy J. Nirschel, Ph.D., the University has achieved unprecedented academic and financial successes. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report named RWU the seventh-ranked baccalaureate college in the north.